Thought leadership

Advancing thinking and debate

Society benefits when markets are efficient and when they deliver desired public policy outcomes. This thought leadership initiative focuses on the foundations of markets; can they can be improved to enhance market effectiveness and efficiency?

Latest reports

Future enterprise: assessing forms of business

We consider the constraints imposed by current forms of business. Do we need more flexible business forms to support future growth, perhaps modelled on the human networks we form in private life?

Evolution of British Business forms: a historical perspective

Business organisational structures have evolved in a somewhat haphazard fashion to meet the needs and character of society over the ages. While forms of business have changed, many of the underlying concerns for government and for enterprise endure.

Integrity

ICAEW believes that integrity is fundamental to ethical behaviour. Ethical behaviour is not just a matter of concern and media debate but of crucial importance to individuals, organisations and markets.

Public interest

"The public interest" is used by many to justify a wide range of actions and proposals. However, it is often unclear (even to those using the term) what they mean by this, and there can be a natural suspicion that the phrase may be used as a smokescreen to garner support for something that is actually in the advocate's own interests.

What we've done

If you would like to comment on the topics covered by the Market Foundations programme, contribute to the ongoing work it refers to, or follow progress and receive copies of
subsequent reports, contact us at marketfoundations@icaew.com.